2012 Annual Meeting | Global Health Challenges: Neurology in Developing Countries

Date Monday 04/23/12

Time 06:30 AM - 08:30 AM Add To Calendar

Session Format This program will be presented both in-person and online

On Demand This program is not expected to be available in the meeting's On Demand product.

Event Type Seminar

Director(s) Jerome H. Chin, MD, PhD, MPH, FAAN

Topic(s) Global Health and Neuroepidemiology

Learning Objectives Participants should be able to identify the major global risk factors for non-communicable diseases including stroke; list the most frequent nervous system infections in developing countries; discuss the role of international agencies and NGOs in the care and treatment of people with neurological disorders; and review the key barriers to conducting basic and clinical research in resource-limited countries.

CME Available No CME available

Core Competencies Medical Knowledge

Recommended Audience Trainee, General Neurologist, Specialist Neurologist

Teaching Styles Didactic

Program Evaluations

Event Timeline
06:30 AM - 07:00 AM		The Chronic Disease Pandemic: Time for Action Jerome H. Chin, MD, PhD, MPH, FAAN
06:30 AM - 08:30 AM		Break
07:00 AM - 07:30 AM		Neurological Infections in the Developing World Allen J. Aksamit, Jr., MD, FAAN
07:30 AM - 08:00 AM		Neurology and Global Organizations Farrah J. Mateen, MD, PhD, FAAN
08:00 AM - 08:30 AM		Real Life Global Health Challenges James H. Bower, MD, MSc, FAAN

Faculty Disclosures
Jerome H. Chin, MD, PhD, MPH, FAAN	Dr. Chin has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care.
Allen J. Aksamit, Jr., MD, FAAN	Dr. Aksamit has nothing to disclose.
Farrah J. Mateen, MD, PhD, FAAN	Dr. Mateen has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Horizon Therapeutics (Amgen). Dr. Mateen has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Genentech. Dr. Mateen has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for EMD Serono. Dr. Mateen has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as an Editor, Associate Editor, or Editorial Advisory Board Member for Neurology. The institution of Dr. Mateen has received research support from Genentech. The institution of Dr. Mateen has received research support from EMD Serono. The institution of Dr. Mateen has received research support from Novartis. The institution of Dr. Mateen has received research support from Horizon Therapeutics (Amgen). The institution of Dr. Mateen has received research support from TG Therapeutics. Dr. Mateen has received intellectual property interests from a discovery or technology relating to health care.
James H. Bower, MD, MSc, FAAN	The institution of Dr. Bower has received research support from Abbvie.

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